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    1- 1 HP OmniBook 800 Disk Drives Installation Guide For other Service and User Manuals, go to www.ManualDepot.com[...]

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    1- 2 Notice This manual and any examples contained herein are provided “ as is ” and are subject to change without notice. Hewlett-Packard Company makes no warranty of any kind with regard to this manual, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. Hewlett-Packard Co. shall not [...]

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    1- 3 Contents 1 Using OmniBook Disk Drives ............................. 1- 5 Installing a Floppy Disk Drive .............................. 1- 8 To install a floppy disk drive ............................ 1- 9 To remove a floppy disk drive ........................... 1- 10 To insert or remove a floppy disk ......................... 1- 10 Replacing [...]

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    1- 5 1 Using OmniBook Disk Drives[...]

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    1- 6 Using OmniBook Disk Drives The OmniBook Disk Drives Installation Guide describes the following OmniBook disk drives and shows you how to install and use them: ♦ F1059B floppy disk drive. ♦ F1059C floppy disk drive. ♦ F1164A 810 – MB hard disk drive. ♦ F1166A 1.44 – GB hard disk drive.[...]

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    1- 7 Where can I get help? There are many ways to get information and technical support for your OmniBook. If you have a question about your OmniBook that this manual does not answer, you can try any of the following sources: • The online OmniBook User’s Guide The online manual provides complete instructions about how to operate and maintain yo[...]

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    Using OmniBook Disk Drives Installing a Floppy Disk Drive 1- 8 Installing a Floppy Disk Drive There are two floppy disk drive models designed for the OmniBook 800 — the F1059C and the F1059B. Both models accept 3.5-inch disks (1.44 MB and 720 KB). (The F1059C also reads disks formatted for use in Japan.) This section describes how to ♦ Install [...]

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    Using OmniBook Disk Drives Installing a Floppy Disk Drive 1- 9 To install a floppy disk drive 1. Gather your floppy disk drive, disk drive cable, and OmniBook. 2. Squeeze the tabs on the large cable plug and hold firmly while inserting the plug into the back of the floppy disk drive. 3. Open the port cover on the back of the OmniBook. 4. Squeeze th[...]

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    Using OmniBook Disk Drives Installing a Floppy Disk Drive 1- 10 To remove a floppy disk drive CAUTION Always wait until all disk activity stops before ejecting a disk or unplugging a cable. The light on the front of the floppy disk drive is on when the OmniBook is reading from or writing to the floppy disk drive. 1. Squeeze the tabs on the large ca[...]

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    Using OmniBook Disk Drives Replacing a Hard Drive 1- 11 Replacing a Hard Drive Before replacing the hard drive, check to make sure that you have the following three items: • Hard disk drive. • Torx T6 screwdriver for opening your OmniBook computer. • This HP OmniBook Installation Guide . To remove a hard drive You normally don’t remove driv[...]

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    Using OmniBook Disk Drives Replacing a Hard Drive 1- 12 Back up any personal or data files that reside on drive C. You can back up the files to a tape drive, a network drive, a PC card, or a floppy disk. 1. B ack up your files. • If you’re using Windows 95, use the Backup utility (Start, Programs, Accessories, System Tools, Backup, Backup tab).[...]

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    Using OmniBook Disk Drives Replacing a Hard Drive 1- 13 6. Disengage the hard drive connectors by grasping the left flap of the protective sheet and pulling to the right as shown. 7. Gently lift up on the left flap and remove the hard drive. The protective sheet stays in place. CAUTION Handle the hard drive only by its edges to avoid damage from el[...]

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    Using OmniBook Disk Drives Replacing a Hard Drive 1- 14 To install a hard drive After following the instructions for removing drive C, use the next procedure to install another hard drive. CAUTION Take precautions against damage from static electricity: • Gather all the parts you need to complete the installation in one sitting. • Keep the driv[...]

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    Using OmniBook Disk Drives Replacing a Hard Drive 1- 15 2. If your new hard drive is from a different manufacturer than the old one, it may have screws in different positions. Determine which mounting holes you need; then, if necessary, push out rubber screw-hole covers from the inside using a bent paper clip. (From the outside of the computer, ins[...]

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    Using OmniBook Disk Drives Replacing a Hard Drive 1- 16 CAUTION Do not push down on the hard drive . If the hard drive connectors do not engage the computer connectors, pull the hard drive back out and try again. 4. If the ribbon cables on the keyboard are no longer tucked into the case, then push them back into the recessed openings with a paper c[...]

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    Using OmniBook Disk Drives Replacing a Hard Drive 1- 17 the tabs. Make sure the ribbon cables slide into the recessed openings and do not extend back under the keyboard. 6. Close the OmniBook, turn it over, and insert the five screws removed previously. Tighten the screws only until you just feel resistance. 7. Insert the battery, then connect the [...]

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    Using OmniBook Disk Drives Restoring OmniBook Software 1- 18 Restoring OmniBook Software To complete the upgrade process, you’ll need to restore your operating system and any data files that you backed up. This section describes how to restore • Windows 95 and your original OmniBook software. • Windows for Workgroups and your original OmniBoo[...]

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    Using OmniBook Disk Drives Restoring OmniBook Software 1- 19 To restore Windows for Workgroups The following procedure describes how to restore Windows for Workgroups and your original OmniBook software. These steps will delete any software or files you may have installed or created on your hard disk since the original set-up . Back up what you wou[...]

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    Using OmniBook Disk Drives Restoring OmniBook Software 1- 20 7. Exit Windows, if necessary, then reboot the OmniBook from the Support Utilities disk by pressing the reset button. (To restart from the floppy drive, the System Configuration Utility must have System, Boot Devices set to FDD First.) 8. Select the option Install Windows for Workgroups D[...]

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    Using OmniBook Disk Drives Restoring OmniBook Software 1- 21 2. If you have a CD-ROM drive, connect it according to the instructions for your operating system. This gives you access to the information on the Recovery CD. Otherwise, use the floppy disk you made. 3. Load the drivers you need from the Recovery CD or from a floppy disk onto the hard-di[...]

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    1- 23 2 Troubleshooting[...]

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    1- 24 Troubleshooting If you run into problems getting your OmniBook started after installing new hardware, you can use the troubleshooting suggestions in this chapter for getting back on track. If you have questions that this manual doesn’t answer, try these other sources. If the OmniBook is not running • Check with your computer system admini[...]

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    Troubleshooting Solving Basic Problems 1- 25 Solving Basic Problems If your OmniBook has a problem starting, find the symptom below that matches your situation. Try the suggestions one at a time. If the OmniBook turns off immediately after it turns on • Battery power is probably extremely low. Plug in the ac adapter — or turn off the OmniBook a[...]

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    Troubleshooting Solving Basic Problems 1- 26 If the OmniBook doesn’t reboot successfully (Windows 95) If your operating system is Windows 95 • If no text is displayed during reboot, or if the system stop s before you see “ Starting Windows 95... ” , the OmniBook might require service. Try rebooting again . You can try to start the System Co[...]

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    Troubleshooting Solving Basic Problems 1- 27 If the OmniBook doesn’t reboot successfully (Windows for Workgroups) If your operating system is MS-DOS or Windows for Workgroups • If no text is displayed, or if the system stops before you see any text about MS -DOS, the OmniBook might require service. Try rebooting again. You can try to start the [...]

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    Troubleshooting Solving Basic Problems 1- 28 If you need to recover the online User’s Guide • If you have deleted the online User’s Guide but would like to access it, you can restore it from the Recovery CD-ROM. Run: omnibookhputildisk1setup.exe . If the OmniBook doesn’t turn on with a fresh battery • If you replaced the battery after [...]

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    1- 29 3 Specifications and Regulatory Information[...]

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    1- 30 Specifications and Regulatory Information Your OmniBook is designed to provide trouble-free operation. The following suggestions can help you maintain its dependability: • Observe the temperature limits and other specifications listed in the next section. • Check out the tips about ergonomics and work habits. • If you have problems, see[...]

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    Specifications and Regulatory Information Hardware Specifications 1- 31 Hardware Specifications Floppy disk drive Modular 3.5 inch 1.44-MB floppy disk drive with cable. Hard disk drive Modular 2.5-inch IDE drive. Available capacities: 810 MB and 1.44 GB. Temperature Operating: 10 to 35 ° C (50 to 95 ° F) on TFT, 5 to 35 ° C (41 to 95 ° F) on DS[...]

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    Specifications and Regulatory Information Regulatory Information 1- 32 Regulatory Information This section presents information that shows how the F1059B floppy disk drive, F1059C floppy disk drive, F1164A 810 – MB hard disk drive, and F1166A 1.44 – GB hard disk drive complies with regulations in certain regions. Any modifications to the OmniBo[...]

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    Specifications and Regulatory Information Regulatory Information 1- 33 Canada This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the radio interference regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications. Le présent appareil numérique n’émet pas de bruits radioélectriq[...]

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    Specifications and Regulatory Information Regulatory Information 1- 34 Europe Products sold in Europe by Hewlett-Packard and its authorized dealers meet the specifications listed below. Declaration of Conformity (according to ISO/IEC Guide 22 and EN 45014) Manufacturer: Hewlett-Packard Company Address: Hewlett-Packard Co. Mobile Computing Division [...]